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Unidirectional isolated multi-level DC-DC converter and method thereof

US9825547B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2016
Grant dateNov 21, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/33571
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-level DC-DC converter device includes an inverter, a 3-winding high-frequency transformer, a first full-bridge rectifier, a second full-bridge rectifier, a selective circuit and a filter circuit. A first winding at a primary side of the high-frequency transformer connects with the inverter while a second winding and a third winding of at a secondary side of the high-frequency transformer connect with the first full-bridge rectifier and the second full-bridge rectifier. The selective circuit connects with DC output ports of the first full-bridge rectifier and the second full-bridge rectifier, thereby operationally selecting two serially-connected full-bridge rectifiers or single full-bridge rectifier to output two voltage levels performed as a multi-level output voltage. The filter circuit connects between the selective circuit and a load for filtering harmonics and outputting a DC voltage.

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